-RBC Miller et al v. Schrader et al, No. 1:2008cv00189 - Document 151 (N.D. Ind. 2010)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER re 148 MOTION to Intervene by Movants Douglas A Flegal, Thomas D Flegal, JC Flegal LLC. Motion Hearing set for 9/22/2010 at 10:00 AM in US District Court - Fort Wayne before Magistrate Judge Roger B Cosbey. Counsel for Movants to appear in person. All other counsel may participate by telephone. Movants to file a Brief in Support of the Motion to Intervene by 9/15/2010. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roger B Cosbey on 9/2/10. (cer)

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-RBC Miller et al v. Schrader et al Doc. 151 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA FORT WAYNE DIVISION DANIELLE NICOLE MILLER, et al., Plaintiffs, v. MICHAEL P. SCHRADER, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CAUSE NO.: 1:08-cv-189 OPINION AND ORDER This matter is before the Court on the Motion to Intervene, apparently under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(a), by JC Flegal, LLC, Douglas A. Flegal, and Thomas D. Flegal. (Docket # 148.) The Movants claim that they have received a judgment against Plaintiff Kent A. Miller in state court and that their interests will be impaired if they are unable to intervene. However, a “mere economic interest” does not allow a party to intervene as of right. Flying J, Inc. v. J.B. van Hollen, 578 F.3d 569, 572 (7th Cir. 2009) (collecting cases). See also Thompson v. United States, --- F.R.D. ---, 2010 WL 2573884, at *2-3 (N.D. Ill. June 25, 2010) (discussing van Hollen and denying a creditor’s attempt to intervene and collect judgment). Accordingly, this motion is set for a hearing on September 22, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. Counsel for the Movants is to be present in person and all other counsel may participate by telephone. The Movants are to file a brief in support of their motion, specifically addressing van Hollen and Thompson, on or before September 15, 2010. SO ORDERED. Enter for September 2, 2010. S/Roger B. Cosbey Roger B. Cosbey, United States Magistrate Judge Dockets.Justia.com

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